Insole-making machine.



C. W. MOFFATT.

FNSOLE MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 21. 1915.

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To a whom i/ may "(TINT/"ll lie it known that I, CLAHLXH. FAT'I. aeitizen of the l nited States. re" at l\lelrose Park. in the county oftime: State o1 Illinois. have imented here useful Improvements in Insolething Machines, of which the following 7 a apeeili- 'ation.

This invention relates to nmehinee. for making insoles of the generaltype in which a top of leather or analogous materlnl nnderlaid with oneor more i:i er.- of uh cemented thereto, and having a marginal ridge orwnle to which other parts. of the shoes may he stitched.

According to the particular emhoilinient of the invention illustrated inthe moonipanying drawings. the machine performs its function. hriefly inthe tol lowhigi manner: The operator first plnees one or more MVQIQ offahrie over a reeessed tlif: whieh mrangei'l tare upward upon a diecarrier ahly mounted on stationary we W EXUfin erosswise near the frontof tl :r After the t'ahrie is positioned the ga depresses: a pedal andennees a pro male (lie to descend into the remiss ot' the ceased dieearrying the tnhrie with .t. I

a :hnvnrmnil) ex tending ridge or waler k presser too holding plate thendescends upon the, n: and holds it down while the projeetingr die risesfrom the reeessed (he, l ll l llpflllr clamping fingers mounted in .11'- 1 die approach the wale fr m i clamp it firmly in position. foot orholding plate thereupon 'l 4 first part of the program f one! complete.The operator then {Inn and puts into operation {10- mntieally shifts theearrier oi" th die arross the maehine (in the pr toward the l ft) to aposition whirl: inn be regarded as station No. The operatorthen .plneesa layer of leatl'ier or amilogons substance over the fabric which 13still firmly gripped in. the recessed die '1 Sllltlllfile quantity ofcement heing interpo. between the leather and the fabric for eementiinlfthe parts to gfether. The operator then do presses a pedal whereupon asecond veneer foot in the form of a block of wood or analogous materialdescends upon the lenlhen pressing it firmly into Contact with the fateric and cementing the parts togethen A knife, which eontorms to theout-hue of the Specifi r?! tion of Latte r1; Extent.

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whieh in the tyre: :Al' lnlehle upon the external oi the rem-wed dielthen t FPS :rml mm Many ntfi'ltl around the '1 the knife eon t la firt,thus ither against which pa :5 through wgieml e 11- tahri and producinga elenn ent in the tion i tor :1

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i and e (e: la in n! my invention i'e to prodnt'e nnwimnisin and devieenand eonr tees. i=3 means 0'? whieh the 1 eyele oi operations may beiunlerstoml that the oret enihodies n eoniden fih'lii i'll ot ronvepls:which, no liar as --etnl i lies as prodonegin whnsh e are :l 'li 4'&,objects whitih cont! nte lt izittl the ohmini 1; of the general on leon! I in sense; li ttlpl-i lt in i an salt from separate Concepts, whichwill h more particularly pointed out in the :m-mnpqnying elaitm.

in the aim ntaten'ient, t1; simplity the der neriptlun. l have referredto the recessed die and to the E). t im-ting (lie in the singular. Inthe aetnai n rehine an constrneted and as shown in the drawings,however, these dies nre donhle; that I5 there are two recessed dies andtwo eoiiperating projeeting dies, wl'wreo'v the machine capable ofsimultaneonhiy rodin-ing a pair of insoles one right and one left.

In the net-onipanying drawings showing the iilnrhlhv in the :l'orxnselected to illustrate thezmen the inventi'on,-Figure 1 is a sideelevation of the machine looking toward the left in Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the machine looking toward the right in Fi 3. Fig. 3is a front elevation of the mac me. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken onthe line 4-4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan of the recessed die and diecarrier. Fig. 6 is a transverse section showing the recessed die, diecarrier and associated parts and the projecting die and first presserfoot. Fig. Tis a sectional view of the parts shown in Fig. 6, the planeof section running from front to rear of the machine. Fig. 8 is a bottomplan of the projecting die and of the presser foot or holding plateassociated therewith. Fig 9 is a sectional view taken from front to rearat the lower portion of the machine and illustrating more particularlthe mechanism employ in shiftin t e die carrier from station 0. 1 tostation No.2 and return. Fig. 10 is a detail in plan section showing thespring latch which holds the clamping fingers in the recessed die inclamping position until released by the opcrater. Fig. 11 is a bottomplan of the second presser fpot which operates at station No. 2, and ofthe associated parts, particularly the knife operating frame, Fig. 12 isa sectional view on the line 1212, Fig. 11.

. Fig. 13 is a detail showing the eccentrics and fragments of theassociated parts which operate the projecting die, first presser footand clamping finger mechanism. Fig. 14 is a detail showing theeccentrics which opcrate the pitman rod which operates the knifeactuating frame and the second presser foot. Fi 15 is a perspective ofan insole produce by my machine. Fig. 16 is a transverse section of theinsole shown in Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a sectional detail showing theclamping fingers.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the particular construction shown in the drawings, the generalframe-work or main frame 1 of the machine is provided with a base 2 fromwhich rises an upright 3 provided near its upper end with twohorizontal, forwardly projecting arms or brackets 4. These brackets formguides and supports for-parts of the superstructure of the machine.

Mounted in the upright 3 is a main shaft clutches; and a series oflevers 14, orm a connection between the pedals and the ate therespective clutc -ticular clutches in such manner that when either oneof the pedals is de' ressed it will actuand lock the parear intoconnection with the main shaft. thrown into operation atthe will of theoperator.

Extending across the front of the machine is what may be termed a bedplate 19. This is stationary, being supported at the back by the mainframe itself and at the front by braces 20 extending forward and upwardfrom the main frame near the base thereof. According to the preferredconstruction, the bed plate approximates the ither gear 8 or 9 may thusbeform of a hollow rectangle as best shown probably in Fig. 9 of thedrawings and on a somewhat larger scale in Fi 7. In the design shown thebed plate includes two parallel bars 21 extending crosswise of themachine and having guides or ways 22 formed upon the top. In thisparticular desi the bed plate consists of a single casting and hasinternal channels 23 running lengthwise of the casting, thus obtaininglightness combined with strength, and forming a track for anti-frictionrollers 29 hereinafter mentioned.

Slidingly mounted upon the bed plate 19 is a die carrier 24 surmountedby a recessed die or pair of dies which will be hereinafter described.It is clearly shown in cross section in Fig. 7 and in another crosssection (at right angles to thefirst) in Fig. 6. As there shown the diecarrier is of box like section and has front and rear walls 25surmounted by a platform 26 which projects beyond the lower portion inall directions. The die carrier has channels 27 in the bottom which fitover the guide ways 22 in the bed plate. It also has depending lugs 28which carry anti-friction rollers 29, which travel upon the under sideof one of the horizontal walls formed by the channels 23 in the bedplate and prevent the die carrier from rising off of the ways 22 when itis being shifted from one. station to another upon the bed plate 19. I

As a means for shifting the die carrier from one station to another onthe bed plate, I bolt or otherwise fasten a double rack 30 to the backof the carrier, this rack extending parallel to the back of the bedplate 19 at a slight distance therefrom as clearly shown in Fig. 7. Saidrack is in the form of a hollow rectangle, having two parallel inwardlyprojecting rows of teeth 31, 32, adapted to be engaged by the pinion 34fastened to the shaft 33. The diameter of the pinion is small enough sothat it can engage only one of these rows of teeth at a time, and as thepinion rotates in only one direction, it will shift the rack in onedirection or the other, depending upon which row of teeth is engaged atthe moment. The pinion :i link 2"? to the:

a neniml with are the pii'okulli mp wrtxi of \Yhirh n; (Juno-u dinlion(lesllui.

i V l l '1 l: worm-r row hi 3 an; :2. tin: righc and {see I" 1LZIIPHP-fi that the fi n-lili-vl' (an her-1i h s hand on the villi? ing:have! (2b long; 11? ha: (hanger ol' Wrecking (in: n'nnhine in: the divcarrier will automatically Stop 1: P001". in it has irzvclwi "fh'i i'nit-lance. The row huHW- mi away port? Yon innnrsda-aiel hrown intoll'liffii'l or J it iowzml the tar-tn 3" die 4k, r.- upon ii -c I for#Zithe (lie (:13 H1311 Lhial'fito by bolt 42 or nil'fi'l suitable Emm ininc-min; in for munngim in l 'ig. 1;. l}, prnierumo thadie is douhlv "inas; {o in: in :1 right .llhl left insole SlUAUlYHHEUUSlV. in Nlfi'l} 1':lhv two mriions of the, iii-j 2W1: rungjwl npproxinmtelv 1 mi h in Fig.1'. in the bran ilh:

is extended in coini- (,ppowte to sail n Jill lwnc the pinion (on millis mil shim 1:

that purii'in of the l'nhru whnsh stitute the ri lgo or wnlu in lhvilnhh 5010. The recesses, lhr rci'owi, we of Us: shape (lGSiHKl for theMilli of tho mun. The cenmal portion 44 of tho lin 'whii-ii ismirrouniled by the T9005?) in each \jflfirl', is prclerahly in the formof n pinto or hlo fiat or; thuiop and honour. zrwlwwn In and (*onnecteilto tho rm; oi die at the heel portion as shown in F 'l'l'w, uppersurface of this central block if\ prefemhly flush with the upper n? PM(liih The Si l? m sziiil hlocl; are upwardly (UIWH'QQHL to Min-(l roomfor he upper portions 4-8 of the clamping fin gers -17 when the latterare in non-acting; position, as shown in Frag. i Inwnrilly pr jectingshoulders 46 are provided wiiliin in; dies and lhese form iiilrr'innsfor finial clamp-- ir fiflfuif. which may thus o billli to he roilmhlylllilllllttil within the rm-uss of the, ilic. Salli linger are prferahlyin the form of angl l'wm's, tho lower portii 4 -19 211K181- lying thecenter hlo :k 4 1, and raia-Ming downwardly and inwanlh A. recess 50 isformed between (fi ial? the two our oi i'ixn Alli, Finn; rendering itpossible to surround LU'Yll ilio with walls which are wrfimil 11ml whivhconsequently form gniilmg: =Uiizu'v5 mr the knife 52 fastened to thekniiki'mnzc (H. us "hown for example in 5 And (3. Thin, uni-h iliu issurrounded by and for: :1 gniilv for :1 knifv, the knife n, vontwnr oftho onler wlgo of the inishwl insulin The wilting cilgu of the inil'r iniii, tin top flllil the knife when not in L i=1 low {l1 ?ilgll:=l)tilliitb upper edge will he no hiyhvr l'lli preferably :1 trifle lowir nunUm: Hyper surface of the die. The l niiv runw Llllllfill by operatinglovers hish HIL pivoted upon the lJilSU of the alic anal underlie incknife frame. The free *lllla of bai lfi'Yiih? proivct outward and nowar-Ll no that tin-v in he irngzigiil 21ml (luill 'xifiki by he :uinuii,r 8 locate-l at station No. in nmchinc. as hereinafter 0X- plninml. V

\vriimily arranged push i'()(lS 54 art long iuili rally sliilnhliin the(lie carrier 24 mill at heir H m-or mails have vnlz rgcnl soclv on i3?heal, shown in Figs-1. l7 and 7. Thesv iwrEn-U- rewiw illll 'l'm'niguides for thv .l roin plutn 57 which on; of the damping mnprcssionspring .5

' if :irnl seats The platiin: :m l hum in yiohl- (he work; 'liw (011- twin-n Eh; plate rim-s (xi-limping fingers in will more outri-riiirnlwall of Uninicr' iuvcil por- 'lhr rods 54 air via honhiur "1%? whichsent 3 ilcpwnli z r norm; M in rQlH'li lir -(lion as to slip hi-nmfhElli shonlilvrs, 5' f lh: push I'lHlS .34 when l i as who '15- lib) hawlUEHllQd (lampfl Tin; lzzrli (ll) inn :1 hand lever A no inn-h 11in) h-vreleased by tho nr-wulnr hen the inxolris finished.

Monniml in the lowor portion of the main l'rnnn, 1 is: :1 eluxll 633 in\\lil('ll fastened a gmir (ii whi l mesons with the gear 8 as shown in ig. 2 Hill, Qif-$0\\'li0l. lligiilly ,S(-('l .l" l t this shaft is :1dish 35 which has :1 (H111 W3 formed on one Sllli] of it. the rain anddial; being pruivrnhly integral. The parts urci-lii' 'iill in ileinil inFig. 13. (,mn ill is :irrzingmi to ope ate :1 lever (37, the forward orHiliWili'il (-nzl of which caries a hloi'k G9 shown in Fig;v and 7, andelsewnern. This hlo zh engages the lower end of the push the auxiliaryframe 15.

rods 54 and serves to elevate them and'move the clamping fingers toclamping position at the proper moment. Compression springs 69 encirclethese push rods and tend to hold them depressed in opposition to theaction of the block 68.

Extending laterally in opposite directions from the upright 3 of the,main frame are two auxiliary frames 15 and 15 best shown in Figs. 1, 2and 3. When viewed from the front of the machine, as in Fig. 3, theframe 15 extends toward the right, and frame 15 toward the left. Boltedor otherwise secured to the front of the frame arms 4, previouslymentioned, are brackets 17, which are provided with bearings IB forguiding the vertically reciprocating slide rods 70 and 85. In theparticular design illustrated, the slide rod 70 occupies a position atthe right of the machine and the slide rod 85 a position at the left ofthe machine, these posi tions being, for convenience, herein denominatedas stations Nos. 1 and 2 respectively. The slide rod 70, according tothe construction illustrated, performs a dual function; one functionbeing to operate the projecting die hereinafter mentioned, and the otherbe ing to act as a guide for the first presser foot 71 and cooperatewith said projecting die and with the recessed die when the latter is atstation No. 1, as indicated in Fig. 3. Presser foot 71 is here shown inthe form of a plate and is connected by uprights 72 to the guide frame73 which is slidably mounted upon the slide rod 70. Frame 73 isconnected by rods 74 to the operating lever 75 fulcrumed between itsends upon At its rear end said operating lever is connected by aconnecting rod or pitman 76 to the crank 66, rigidly fastened to shaft(33 as shown in Figs. 4 and 13. Thus, when the crank rotates frominitial position, it will cause the first presser foot to descend on tothe upper face of the recessed die to hold the insole fabric in positionthereon and will subsequently rise to permit the recessed die to beshifted to,station No. 2. In the preferred construction, the frame 73 isnot rigidly connected to the operating lever 75, but is yieldinglyconnected thereto so as not to interfere with the operation of theprojecting die. This permits said die to descend and carry the presserfoot with it, even though the presser foot would not, if depending uponits operating lever 75 alone, be ready to descend. By thus yieldinglysupporting the frame 73, it is possible to use a plain crank foroperating it, thus dispensing with accurately timed cam mechanism foroperating the presser foot. This yielding connection between the frame73 and its operating lever 75 is obtained by permitting the frame toseat upon the upper end of helical compres- ,sion springs 77 whichencircle said rods 74 and at their lower ends are supported upon thelower ends of the rods. This arrangement will be clearly understood byreferring to the upper right portion of Fig. 3, taken in connection withthe upper portion of The slide rod 70 is pivotally connected to theforward end of the operating lever 78, which is fulcrumed betwcen-itsends upon the auxiliary frame 15 and is pivotally connected at its rearend to a connecting rod or pitman 79 which is eccentrically connected atits lower end to the disk 65 as best shown in Figs. 6 and 13. The partsare so timed that the slide rod 70 which carries the projecting die 84at its lower end will descend somewhat in advance of the presser foot71.

The presser foot 71 has a slot 80, (see F ig. 8) conforming in size andshape to the inn r wall of the recessed die 41. The.func of slot 80 isto permit the projecting die o: to pass through the presser foot fromabove and at the proper time reach down into the recess of the recesseddie to insert the insole fabric thereinto. Said projecting die, which isof such shape as to fit into the recess of the recessed die is fastenedto a block 81 having bosses 82 formed on the back, through.which theyare connected to a spider 83 which. is centrally apertured so as toslide upon and be guided by the upright slide rod 70.

Turning now to the mechanism at the left side of the machine, which Ihave designatedas station No. 2: A frame 86, shown in section in Fig.12, and in bottom plan in Fig. 11 is rigidly secured to the lower end ofthe vertically movable slide rod 85 hereinabove mentioned. This framehas downwardly extending arms 87, which at the lower end, carry anactuator 88 for actuating the levers 53 on the die carrier. Thisactuator is here shown approximately in the form of a hollow rectangle,and when it descends, engages the free ends of the levers 53 andcausesthem to raise the knife and cut or block out the insole. Withinthe area inclosed by said actuator 88 is a second presser foot, which inthe preferred design, consists of a horizontal plate 89, PIOVldQd with alower facing of wood, or other suitable material, for backing up theinsole when the latter is being cut or blocked to ,shape by the risingknife 52. Said presser foot is connected to the frame 86 by posts 90slidably mounted on said frame and held at their downward limit ofmovement by springs 91. The slide rod is operated through the crank disk92. mounted upon a shaft 93, supported in an auxiliary frame 17, shownat the lower left portion of Fig. 2 and in Fig. 4. A connecting rodorpitman 94 is eccentrically connected to disk 92 and at the upper endis pivotally connected to the clamp the rcar cnil oi th lcvor whi hcruuinfl lwiuccu i, curls upon the frame 1 i the toruzii-il cmi 2hireciprocating, t, llltlc r'i I inc n :il

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s'o orvcd upon the iitl'l platc ii 1 ml air-railing" a rml i)?! uliicl'ipro gcrtv thr aifih L; hills a ii tors a holeltll ationing li in tho iclplat-a ii an rni'n Mm l' the lo1- as host c own nca the bottom of Fig::I. The part, are so proportioned, that thc hole it'll \\ill be in linenith ainl permit the cntrv n? "he l'fltl 5 onlv whcn the the (zil'lflviis accu ratci): po' tioncil to incct tho pi i' ltfl'iillgj tliQ. ,itoil-.cr tinica the lug will lo i oul the nut 99 and thus prevent tinlil'tP-L'illk'ii? lover his to acting pos-iitioir The 5* iii-5(UllHtft'iWl or a ltltl it i: nith the poilil ii? that SZliii pedalcannot lic flPprcm-wl atc its a." 3+ in proper omition upon 1hr \Yliilcll lli locking mc hanini may he iliwlh rated for lochingi the (lie('i'ill'l i station Xo m lw wnscal with in 'u-w ol' the l'orc'uuntr tniachhc will he hrcmhlv llhrn the opciator i rcacl i' it iiaiuiiaciurcof a pair of ii a er or too of fair out zit ilit \JEEEH time iicrm'i'ict' ii to rkurh p i that ili l-fii'iiiiz intui ion the ever 1 magc age llu hol-l it accuratciv it oim hi-n l gu ut Tl thi in PMS- lPlrfhiptt iahnc Hour.

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the Flu-ta clamp the tcrnal wiilrs oi" the recess-rd lies. Vhen theHuhi'li :15; at the upper eiula of the push Hols have risen milicicntlyto put the clampiirgj ii r in acting position, the latch (30alltnhiiiilvull) flips beneath the shoulders 59 at the Mott's u ofFllltl sockets and thus holds thr in lnt'lflil pmition The first T l nowriser, and the first part r: oi tlll fiililt ll, of the machine ixcmupictcii Whcu the operator notices that llllra rontliti n of ailairshas been arat. he rileascs hi2 foot from the pedal lhh automaticallythrows out the :1S :w iatial clutch and retracts the locking um hanhanifrom the the carrier. It may lzappcn that the operator has released thepew-lat a moment too late or a moment too aooiu hut if so, thisinaccuracy of operation 1: immwliately corrected by the spring 97 whichr the frame 73 antl parts suported thereon to normal initial positionand iiUhiS them there until the pedal is again ilcpr ssctl. When. thisfirst part of the program has lXUUI} completed,theoperator grasps ashifting lever thereby causing the pinion ll to engage one of the rowsof teeth in the rack 30 and causing said pinion to shift the rack andattached the carrier to station No. 3 at the left of the machine. Thereis no danger of the lie carrier traveling too tau tor the respectiierack section which rlllfljfl the the carrier toward the left is cut away at the la st or right and, and hence, the oisciatoi in tree to hol lthe lever until the the carrier stops, When the the carrier has warnedstation No. 2 the operator places a la vci, of leather over the fabricwhich is still lockctl on to the recessed (lies. Sufficient cement ispro\ irled hetwven the leather and the fabric to hold the partstogether. When these pieces of leather or other suitable inai'crial havehccn positioned over their respective (llkz. the operator depresses thepedal 12 anal caurcs the frame 86 with its actuator 8.8 and accrualprnisor foot 88) to descend. The part are so timed that. the lowersurface of the --ccou l prsser foot will exert pressure upon thelcathers; before the actuator 88 cornllPllt'tfS to actuate the levers 53which operate the knitc 512. The knife will not commcncc to cut untilthe second presser foot has; ha-fl tinic to press the leathers into firmcontact with the insole fabric but as soon as my, oven accomplished. theknife Wlll riac anti Heel; out or cut the insole.

it Will he noted that the construction is ally such that the knife intaking the cut passes gnarl 13 pa scheme increases the life of thefacing of the presser foot with which the knife co-acts.

After the out has been taken, the insole is finished, and all thatremains for the operator to do is to throw the hand lever 62 in adirection to release the push rods, thus permitting the clamping fingersto unlock and release the inserted fabric and permit the operator tolift the finished insoles from the machine. This completes the operationand the machine is ready to have the program repeated,

It will be understood that in a machine with as many component parts asmine necessarily has, the construction may be altered in manyparticulars without departing from the spirit of the invention. It willalso be evident that some of the component devices and sub-combinationsof devices may be totally omitted'from the machine without therebyrendering the machine totally lackin in utility.

aving thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. Organized mechanism for producing a ridge or wale on an insolefabric, said mechanism having a recessed die over which the fabric maybe laid, an approximately U- shaped projecting die adapted to force thefabric into the recess of the recessed die, and means part of which iswithin the outline of the projecting die for holding the fabric incontact with the face of the recessed die during the withdrawal of theprojecting die.

2. Organized mechanism for producing a ridge or wale on an insolefabric, said mechanism having a recessed die over which the fabric maybe laid, an approximately U-shaped projecting die adapted to force thefabric into the recess of the recessed die, and a presser foot forholding the fabric in contact with the face of the recessed die duringthe withdrawal of the projecting die, said holder plate having a slotthrough which the projecting die projects to reach the recess in therecessed die, and part of said holder plate lying within the peripheryof the pro ecting die.

3. In a machine for producing a ridge or wale on an insole fabric, arecessed die over which the fabric ma be laid, an approximately U-shapedpro ecting die adapted to'force the fabric into the recess of therecessed die, die actuating means for actuating said projecting die,holding means for holding the fabric in contact with the surface of therecessed die during the withdrawal of the projecting die, said holdingmeans being partially within the area of the projecting die, operatingmeans for operating said holding means, and interconnecting means forcorrelating the die actuating means and the means for operating theholding means, whereby the project 'ing die will be withdrawn from therecess of the recessed die while the holding means remains in contactwith the fabric.

4. In a machine for producing a wale on an insole fabric, a recessed dieover which the fabric may be laid, a projecting die for inserting partof the fabric into the recess of the recessed die, fingers for clampingthe inserted portion of the fabric, and means common to said projectingdie and to said fingers for withdrawing the projecting die and thereuponactuating the fingers to clamp the inserted fabric.

5. In a machine for producing a wale on an insole fabric, a recessed dieover which the fabric may be laid, a projecting die for inserting partof the fabric into the recess of the recessed die, fingers for clampingthe inserted portion of the fabric, said fingers being movably mountedin said recessed die, a push rod for forcing said fingers to clampingposition, die-actuating means for Withdrawing said projecting die, andcorrelating means operative upon said die-actuating means and upon saidpush rod for actuating said push rod upon the with drawal of saidprojecting die.

6. In a machine for producing a wale on an insole fabric, a recesseddie, a clamping finger movably mounted therein, said clamping fingerbeing in the form of an angle lever having one arm for cooperating withthe die and a second arm arranged at an angle to the first, and meansoperative upon said second arm for actuating said finger. 7. In amachine for producing a wale on an insole fabric, a-recessed die, aplurality of clamping fingers movably mounted in said die, said clampingfingers being in the form of angle levers having one arm whichcooperates with the wall of the die to produce a clamping action and asecond arm arranged at an angle to the first, and means common to aplurality of said fingers for engaging the second arms of the fingersfor moving them to acting position.

8. In a machine for producing a wale upon an insole fabric, a recesseddie having an internal wall, a projecting die for inserting part of thefabric into said recessed die, a clamping finger rockably mounted onsaid recessed die in position to directly engage the inserted portion ofthe fabric and hold the same between the finger and the wall of therecessed die, and means for rocking said finger toward the internal wallof the die.

9. In a machine of the class described, a recessed die, a projecting diemating with the first, and a plurality of clamping fingers in the formof angle levers, said fingers being rockably mounted on the removableelement,

' adapted to one arm in position cessed die and having of the recesseiilto swing toward the wall die and a second arm. at an angle to the first,whereby said fingers may be actuated 10. In an insole ma king machine,the combination of a recessed die, a projecting die mating therewith, aplurality oi' clamping fingers in the form of angle levers, rockablymounted within the recess of the recessed die and having one arm inposition. to rotate toward the outer wall of the recess in the recesseddie, and the lingers having a second. arm, at an angle to the first, andamovable element movable toward and from the sec 'ond arm of the fingersfor actuating a plurality of said fingers to move them to clampingposition.

11. In an ,insole making machine, the combination of a recessed die, aprojecting die mating therewith, a plurality oi clam? in fingers in theform of angle levers, rot ab y mounted within the recess of the recessed die and having one arm in position to rotate toward the outerwall of the recess in the recessed die and the fingers having a secandarm, at an angle to the first, a movable element movable toward and fromthe second arm of the fingers for actuating a plurality of said fingersto move them to clamping position, a push rod or actuating said and aspring inter set between said push rod and said movable element wherebythe fingers are yielilingly actuated.

12. In a machine for producing a wale on an insole fabric,'a recesseddie over which the fabric may be laid, projecting die adapted to forcethe fabric into the recess die, clamps for gripping; the

of the recessed fabric within the recess of the die, clam actuatingmeans, spring prcs away from said clamps, and a releasable latch foreragaging said clamp actua' i aid said means and the clamps in 1:11;};position.

7 13. In a machine for producing a wale on an insole fabric, a recessedd which the fabric may be laid, a pr jecting die adapted to force the hhric into the rat a of the recessed die, clamps; for camping fabricwithin the recess of the d e. claim actuating means, s1niiieypres;- c .la -wic said clamps, a latch for t'ngiac' clamiractuatin; means, and a siring ostantly urging said latch to acting position whereby said latchautomatically engages said clamp-actuating means to hold it and theclamp in acting position.

l-l. Organized mechanism for )roducing a ridge or Wale on an insole fairic. said mechanism having a recessed die over which the fabric may belaid. a projecting die force the fabric into the recess of the recesseddie. means tor bidding: the fabric in contact with the face of therefrom one station to another, a projecting die at station number i forforcing part of an insole fabric into the recess of the recessed die,clampin means slidable with said die carrier for clamping the insertedfabric in position, and a presscr foot at station number 2 or pressingleather into contact with the OXFOSHI surface of the fabric while a partor the fabric is still locked within the recess of the recessed die.

it). in an insole cesaed die a die carrier slidable from statior number1 to station number 2, a projecting die at station number 1 for forcingpart of an insole fabric into the recess of the re cessed die, clampingmeans slidable with said die carrier for clamping the inserted fabric inposition, and a. knife at station mimbcr 2 fitting the sides of therecessed die for blinking out the fabric while part there-- till clampedwithin therecess of the 6 die.

1?. In an insole making machine, a recessed die, a die carrier slidablefrom station number 1 to station number 2, a projecting die at stationnumber 1 for forcing part of an insole fabric into the recess of therecessed (lie, clamping mean slidable with said die carrier for clampingthe inserted fabric in positiom md cutting; means at station number forblocking" out the fabric while part thereof is still clamped within them as oi the rece ed die, said cutting means nclrulmo a knife and a blockof wood or similar substance for backing up th material while th cut isbeing taken.

58. luiui ale making machintaa recessed die. a die car: in slidablefrom-station numbe: 1 to :-tatiou number 2, a projecting die at stationnumocr i for forcing part of an insole fabric into the recess of therecessed die,

clamping: means slidal'ile with said die carrier for churning theinserted fabric in position. and cutti: g means at station number if forblocking out the fabric while part tliereof is still clamped recesseddie, power mechanism for operating said projecting die. clamping meansand cutting: means: reversible shifting gear for shifting said diecarrier from station numher 1 to station number 2 and return, and meansunder control of the operator for, at will, mnnecting'the powermechanism to and disconnecting it from aid :rhi [ring gear. lft in aninsole making, machine, a stationary main frame, a res, zed die, a diecarmaking machine, a rewithin the recess of the l die at station number1 for forcing part of an insole fabric into the recess of the recesseddie. clamping means slidable with said die carrier for clamping theinserted fabric in position. cutting means at station number 2 forblocking out the fabric while part thereof is still clamped within therecess of the recessed die, power mechanism, a pinion operated by saidpower mechanism, a double rack fastened to said die carrier for shiftingsaid die carrier from station number 1 to station number 2 and return,and a manually operated lever for throwing said pinion into gear withthe desired part of the rack for shifting the die carrier from onestation to the other.

20. In an insole making machine, a main frame, a recessed die supportedthereon, a presser foot movably mounted in said main frame to cooperatewith said recessed die to hold an unblocked insole thereon, a knifemounted adjacent to said die, and means movably mounted on said machinefor forcing said knife past the edge of-the insole toward said presserfoot to thereby block out or cut the insole to shape.

21. In an insole making machine, a main frame, a recessed die supportedthereon, a presser foot movably mounted in said main frame to cooperatewith said recessed die to hold an unblocked insole thereon, a knifeslidably mounted upon the sides of the recessed die, and means movablymounted on said machine for forcing said knife past the edge of theinsole toward the presser foot to thereby block out the insole to shape.

22. In an insole making machine, a main frame, a recesssed die supportedthereon, the face of the die being upward, a presser foot movablymounted in said main frame to descend upon said recessed die to hold anunblocked insole thereon, a knife mounted adjacent to said die, leversadjacent to said knife for forcing it upward past the edges of theinsole for blocking or cutting the, same to shape, lever-actuating meansmovably mounted in said machine frame, and power mechanism for saidpresser foot and for said lever actuating means, said power mechanismbeing timed to actuate said lever-actuating means after it has actuatedsaid presser foot.

23. In an insole making machine, a main frame, a support for anunblocked insole, said support being carried by said main frame, apresser foot mounted in said main frame and movable toward said support,a knife movably mounted on said support,

said knife and said presser foot being initially on opposite Sides ofthe unblocked sole, and means common to said knife and to said presserfoot for causing them to approach 1 insole for blocking or cutting it toshape.

24. In an insole making machine, a main frame, a recessed die supportedthereon, the face of the die being upward, a presser foot movablymounted in said main frame to descend upon said recessed die to hold anunblocked insole 'thereon,'a knife slidable upon the sides of said die,levers pivoted upon said die for forcing said knife upwardly, a presserfoot provided with wood or similar substance, said presser foot beingmovably mounted in said machine to descend toward said die, alever-actuating frame movably mounted upon said main frame for actuatingsaid levers when it descends, and power mechanism common to said presserfoot and to said lever-actuating frame, said power mechanism being timedto first cause the presser foot to descend and then cause thelever-actuating mechanism to descend.

25. In an insole making machine, a main frame, a recessed die supportedthereon, clamping means for holding a portion of an insole fabricclamped Within the recess of said die, a presser foot mounted insaid-main frame and movable toward the recessed die for pressin a pieceof leather on to the fabric and ho ding it there, said presser foothaving a facing of wood or similar material, and a knife mountedadjacent to said recessed die, said knife and presser foot beinginitially on opposite sides of the insole, whereby the knife in movingtoward the presser foot first cuts through the fabric and then throughthe leather.

26. In an insole making machine, the combination of a main frame, arecessed die over which fabric may be laid shiftable thereon fromstation number 1 to station number 2, a projecting die for inserting aportion of the fabric into the recess of the recessed die, clampingmeans for clamping the inserted fabric, said clamping means beingshiftable with said recessed die, a presser foot for holding the fabricin position upon the recessed die while the projecting die is beingwithdrawn, a knife adjacent to said recessed die and movable relativelythereto, a second presser foot at station number 2 for holding a layerof leather on said fabric, said second resser foot having a facing ofmaterial similar to Wood, said knife and said second presser foot beinginitially on opposite sides of the unblocked insole, and means atstation number 2 for forcing said knife toward the second presser foot.

27. in a machine for making insoles, a :main frame having a diesupported thereon, a cooperating die movable in said frame, a

presser foot cooperating with said dies, 3.

main frame for returning said presser foot and the driven element toinitial position after said driven element has been disconnected fromsaid power device, whereby said driven element and the presser feet willalways be ready to start from initial position even though the operatorhas kept the driven element in engagement with the power device forsomewhat more than a single cycle. a

38. In a mgulhine for making insoles, a stationary recessed die arrangedface upward, a presser foot vertically movable above said die tocooperate therewith, a vertically movable projecting die above saidpresser foot, said projecting die being an proximately Usheped, and thepresser foot having a correspondingly shaped narrow slot for permittingsaid projecting die to penetrate through into the recessed die, thepresser foot extending within and without the area inclosed by theU-s'haped projecting die, and means for yieldingly supporting saidpresser foot, whereby, when said projecting die is forced downward topress upon the area inside and outside of the projecting die, thepresser foot will yield and descend with the projecting die.

29. In a machine for making insoles, a stationary die arranged faceupward, a vertically slidable knife surrounding said die for blockingout the insole, said knife being normally below the level of said die, alever for elevating said knife to take a cut, a presser foot above saiddie for backing up the material to be cut, and a vertically movableactuator for descending upon said lever to thereby actuate the knife.

30. In a machine for 'making insoles, a recessed die arranged faceupward and adapted to have an insole fabric laid over it, means forinserting a proportion of the fabric into the recess (if said recesseddie, means for holding the inserted material within the recess of thedie, a vertically movable presser foot adapted to cooperate with saiddie, a knife initially held below the upper surface ofithe die, leversfor elevating said knife and a vertically movable actuator for actuatingsaid levers.

31. In a machine for making insoles, a main frame, a recessed diesupported upon said frame and arranged face upward, clamping meansmounted within the recess of the recessed die for cooperating therewith,

' a knife initially supported below the upper surface of the die, aplurality of levers for ele ating said knife, a vertically movableactuator slidably mounted in said main frame for simultaneouslyactuating a pluwith, a knife initially supported below'the upper surfaceof the die, a plurality of levers for elevating said'knife, a verticallymovable actuator slidably mounted in said main frame for simultaneouslyactuating a plurality of said levers to elevate said knife,

and a presser foot overlying the top of the die for backing up the knifewhile the cut is being taken, said presser foot being circum erentiallyinclosed within said actuator.

- 33. In a machine for making insoles, a

main frame, a recessed die supported upon said frame and arranged faceupward, clamping means mounted within the recess of the recessed die forcooperating therewith, a knifeinitially supported below the uppersurface of the die, a plurality of levers for elevating said knife, avertically movable actuator slidably mounted in said main frame forsimultaneously actuating a plurality of said levers to elevate saidknife, 9 0

and a presser foot overlying thetop of the die for backing up the knifewhile the out is being taken, said presser foot being supported uponsaid actuator.

34. In a machine for making insoles, a

main frame, a recessed die supported upon said frame and arranged faceupward, clamping means mounted within the recess of the recessed die forcooperating therewith, a knife initially supported below the uppersurface of the die, a vertically movable actuator slidably mounted insaid main frame, means actuated by said actuator for elevating saidknife to take a cut, and

a presser foot carried by said actuator and upwardly yieldable withrespect thereto for backing up the material when the cut is being taken.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CLARENCE WV. MOFFATT. lVitnesses:

DAVID M. ALLEN, FRANK M. HUSTQN. i

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